ThePlayStationState of Play is happening tomorrow, and with that comes a lot of hope and ideas about what could be shown off at the show. Now that therumored PlayStation showhas been confirmed to be happening, the big question is what games will actually be featured. Several big PlayStation titles have been announced that we’ve seen little of, and there is allegedly a"big announcement"in store at the show, according to some pre-show rumors and industry insiders.
TheJune State of Playwill be at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PTand will be streamed on both PlayStation’s official YouTube and Twitch accounts. There hasn’t been any direct confirmation about what will be shown at the event, but the PlayStation Blog’s announcement stated:“The show highlights a selection of great games from creators across the globe.“While we don’t know for certain, there areseveral predictions I think are at least somewhat likely for tomorrow’s show.
10Marvel’s Wolverine Has Been Announced For A While
We Could Finally Get A Release Window
Marvel’s Wolverinewas announced three years ago, and we have heard little of the game since. Developer Insomniac Games, the studio behind theMarvel’s Spider-Manseries, has stated that it’swaiting on the right time to show the game. Now thatSpider-Man 2has been out for over a year,it feels like time for Insomniac’s next project to get the spotlight.
Insomniac is a first-party subsidiary of Sony, soMarvel’s Wolverineis another PlayStation 5 exclusive. TheState of Play could be the best time to show a gameplay trailer, or at least another cinematic trailer and a release window. The gamer suffered some early leaks a while ago, but other than that, very little is known about the game.
9Could The Rumored Untitled Venom Game Be Real?
Maybe Venom Will Be Insomniac’s Next Project Instead
Unlike the firstMarvel’s Spider-Mangame from Insomnic,Spider-Man 2will not get any DLC. However, a meaty side game, similar to theMiles Moralesgame, could be on the table for 2025.The unconfirmedVenomtitle was part of the massive Insomniac data breachthat leakedWolverinegameplay and other Insomniac projects.
TheallegedVenomgameis rumored to continue the Carnage storyline that is left unresolved inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2.
It’s possible the leakedVenomgame could get an announcement at the State of Play.Venom is briefly playable inSpider-Man 2, soit seems like groundwork has been laid for him to be playableat some point, and it the third mainlineSpider-Mangame is presumably still a ways away.
8Silent Hill 2 Remake Born From A Wish DLC Could Come In Time For The Game’s Anniversary
The Game Was A Big Success
TheSilent Hill 2remake released to glowing reviewsand a positive fan response, spurred by the game’s faithfulness to the source material, the stellar sound design, the gripping narrative, the thought-provoking puzzles, and the modernized gameplay. One of the most notable missing parts of the game was theBorn From A WishMaria-focused game mode from the Xbox release of the original game.
After the success of Bloober Team horror titles likeLayers of FearandObserver, theSilent Hill 2remake sold more than two million copies, serving as another feather in the studio’s cap. However, the studio may not have the time for the DLC.Bloober Team recently signed a new deal with Konami, and it’s also developingCronos: The New Dawnandanother game currently called “Project R.“WhileBorn From A Wishisn’t impossible, juggling this many projects at once would require a lot of manpower.
7Jurassic Park: Survival Could Be Good Cross-Promotion With The New Film
Jurassic Park Rebirth Is Releasing In July
Jurassic Park: Survivalwasannounced at The Game Awards 2023as asurvival horror game with an emphasis on stealth over combat, but updates on the game have been quiet since. The game is set one day after the events of the original film and is played from a first-person perspective.
The newJurassic World Rebirthfilm is set for release on July 2, sothis may be the perfect time to reveal more information aboutSurvivaland putJurassic Parkback in people’s minds, as well as cross-promote both pieces of media. With so little information, however, it seems unlikely the game will release this summer.
6Judas Is Still Missing In Action
The Game Was Originally Slated For March 2025
Judasisa spiritual successor toBioshock, created byBioshockdirector andSystem Shock 2designer Ken Levine. Initially slated for a March 2025 release,Judas’s original launch window has come and gone, andno new information about the game has been revealed recently.
The game was announced at The Game Awards 2022, and while we have seen gameplay that seems very similar toBioshock,the game’s status since then has been questionable. The State of Play could be a time to address the now-passed release window and put it back in fans' minds.
5Gears Of War Reloaded Gameplay On PS5 Could Be A Showstopper
The State Of Play Is The Perfect Place To Show The Former Xbox-Exclusive Title
Gears of War: Reloaded, a remaster of the originalGears of War,will be coming to PS5. The game is set for release on August 26, so theState of Play might be the perfect place to show the former Xbox flagship title running on the PS5. Microsoft has been experimenting more with cross-promotion across platforms, recently showing a PlayStation logo in an Xbox showcase for the first time.Gearsof Warsticking to the Xbox Games Showcase might still be more likely, but a State of Play appearance isn’t impossible.
Gears of War: Relaodedwill run in 4K, support 120 FPS, and include cross-progression and crossplay for multiplayer across all platforms. This could be thefirst time many PlayStation fans will playGears of War, so it seems like the chance of it showing up tomorrow before its August release is pretty likely.
4More Death Stranding 2 Gameplay Or A Launch Trailer Seems Likely
The Game Is Just A Few Weeks Away
Death Stranding 2: On the Beachis PlayStation’s big summer game. While it’s confirmed to appear later in the official Summer Game Fest event,it seems likely that part of PlayStation’s show will also be used to highlight the game again. There’s been quite a lot of footage recently from a massive preview event, where select media representatives got to play around 30 hours of the game.
From internal testing, legendary game creatorHideo Kojima has stated players already prefer the sequelover its predecessor.A reminder that the game comes out soon, with either a launch trailer or additional footage, seems like a safe bet for the State of Play.
3Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Might Get A Teaser
The Game Seems Further Along Than Initially Thought
Even thoughFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthjust released last February,there have been several rumors that the final part of the trilogy is quite a bit further alongthan many fans may have expected.Cloud’s voice actor recently recorded audio dialogue, andRebirthestablished the game’s world, scope, gameplay, and more, so the turnaround time should be faster than it was forRemaketoRebirth.
TheFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeproject is confirmed to be a trilogy, and the gap in time between the release ofRemakeandRebirthwas four years. Director Naoki Hamaguchi previously revealedmuch of the work on the third gamewas already complete.
A full trailer seems unlikely, but a tease of the game’s logo and official title and perhaps a peek at a part of the game aren’t impossible. TheFFcrossover withMagic: The Gatheringhas also revealed some information about part three, so an appearance at the State of Play would make sense, on top of Square Enix notoriously announcing titles a bit early in development.
2It Might Finally Be Time To Show Off Ghost Of Yotei
The Game Has Surprisingly Little Footage Out There
Ghost of Yoteihas had a strange marketing cycle. The game hasbarely had any gameplay footage, despite beingconfirmed for an October 2 release. The follow-up to the widely successfulGhost of Tsushimais likely going to get a marketing blitz soon, for its fall release, so it wouldn’t be surprising to finally see more in-depth gameplay of the title.
PlayStation has shared details about gameplay changes, including updated open-world elements and plenty of new combat options, but the trailers have focused more on the narrative than extended looks at the gameplay. As far as we know,Ghost of Yoteiseems to be one of PlayStation’s few AAA fall releases.An extended look at the State of Play would likely keep fans busy until the game’s full release.
1Resident Evil 9 May Finally Be Revealed
The Rumor Mill Has Been Churning For The Anticipated Sequel
Earlier this week, several rumors statedResident Evil 9would have a"90 percent"chance at getting revealed this week, with details provided by knownREleakerAestheticGamer aka Dusk Golemon X. In conjunction with additional rumors of new CapcomREprojects, it seems likely that there’s more than just hearsay at play here, setting up a strong likelihood thatRE9appears at an event in the vicinity of Summer Game Fest.
There are several major game events happening this week, soRE9could be at any of them. State of Play’s odds are upped by the reveal strategy forResident Evil 4remake, which was announced at a State of Play in June 2022. WithPlayStationallegedly being cagey and purportedly having a big announcement for the show, my take is the most likely event forResident Evil 9’s showcase will be the June 4 State of Play event.
